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Film history part 2
1) In the early 1900s, the film industry was growing rapidly but also facing criticism over its influence. Several major film companies formed a trust called the Motion Picture Patents Company to gain control of the industry. 2) In response, independent film studios moved to Hollywood to escape the trust's control. This helped establish Southern California as the major center for American filmmaking. 3) In the 1950s, the McCarthy hearings and blacklist ruined many lives in the film industry, accusing many in Hollywood of being communist sympathizers. Charlie Chaplin was among those targeted by Senator McCarthy.
